Affluence in DE7 8EU
How DE7 8EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ilkeston Town
- Council
- Erewash
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,452 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
DE7 8EUIlkeston
How well off DE7 8EU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE7 8EU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58% of adults in the DE7 8EU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 2.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.5% of adults in the DE7 8EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.3% of adults in the DE7 8EU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE7 8EU (Ilkeston Town) (about 1,452 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.